Grace (Savoca) Pessia, age 101, of Medford, passed away on Saturday, September 2nd, at Glen Ridge Nursing Care Center of Medford. Born and raised in Boston’s North End, she was the daughter of the late Steffano and Lucia (Scaturo) Savoca. Grace has lived in Medford for the past 63 years. She was an avid ballroom dancer and an outstanding cook. Grace will also be remembered for her enjoyment of survival shows.
Grace was the beloved wife of the late Loreto “Larry” Pessia, and the devoted mother of John Pessia and his wife Karen. She was the dear sister of the late Sarah Vaccaro and Catherine Calderone, and is survived by her nephews Steven Giovinelli and Dana Calderone.
A funeral mass will be celebrated in St. Raphael Church, 512 High St., Medford, on Friday, September 8th at 11:30AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend and may visit with family in the Dello Russo Funeral Home, 306 Main St., Medford from 9:30 through 11 AM. Services will conclude with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett.